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    Senior Manager, Engineering, Local Runtime (East Coast)

    Docker
    CanadaUnited States
    Remote
    Senior
    Full Time
    14 days ago
    remoteengineering managementsystems programmingcross-platformdockerruntimeAI workloads

    Requirements

    • 5+ years experience managing high-performing engineering teams
    • 5+ years of hands-on systems programming experience (hypervisors, container runtimes, OS internals, kernel development, or similar low-level infrastructure)
    • 8+ years of professional, hands-on, full-time software engineering experience in backend, infrastructure, or platform engineering
    • Deep understanding of virtualization concepts: VMMs, hypervisors, and hardware-assisted virtualization
    • Experience with container runtimes (OCI, containerd, runc) or equivalent low-level infrastructure
    • Cross-platform systems experience across two or more of: Windows, macOS, Linux
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Comfortable with a high degree of autonomy and the ability to work remotely across time zones

    What You'll Do

    • Lead a team of 6–10 engineers building Docker's cross-platform runtime across Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Own the technical direction and roadmap
    • Partner closely with product management to align the team with business and product goals
    • Ensure predictable delivery and operational excellence across the components the team ships
    • Hire and retain top systems engineering talent
    • Hold a high bar for engineering excellence
    • Facilitate communication across teams and provide status reporting for critical projects

    Benefits

    • Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
    • Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year Whaleness break
    • Home office setup; we want you comfortable while you work
    • 16 weeks of paid Parental leave (after 6 months of employment)
    • Technology stipend equivalent to $100 USD net/month
    • PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy
    • Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes
    • Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company
    • Docker Swag
    • Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country
    • Remote-first culture, with offices in Seattle and Paris

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